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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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